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The Conservation Dinner will be held at Kozel's, Route 9H, Hudson at 7PM on Saturday, March 20. $30.00 per person.
Conneticut Doubles Non-Resident Fly Fishing Fees. Click here to learn more.
CGTU Annual Conservation Dinner
CGTU's 5th annual conservation dinner will be held at Kozels Restaurant, Route 9H, Ghent on Saturday, March 20th. Festivities commence at 6:00 pm with a cash bar; dinner will be served at 7:00pm. The cost will be the $30.00 per person.
Guest Speakers will be Ramsey Adams and/or Wes Gillingham from the Catskill Mountainkeeper on the topic of the threat posed by drilling for Natural Gas. Ward Stone will also be a guest at our Dinner.
This is the chapters primary fund raising event for the year. Members are encouraged to gather items for the silent auction from local businesses. Click Here to print a copy of our solicitation letter. We appreciate your efforts and the support of our local businesses who are all struggling in these tough economic times.
To purchase tickets contacts Steve Matheke at (518) 758-7367.
Homewaters chapter is doing a presentation on Alaska, the Adventures and Travels of our chapter members, Includes great scenery and of couse Fishing!
Thursday March 25th 2010 6pm @ the East Greenbush Community Library. All are welcome. Light refreshments and a prize raffle to benifit the chapter.
CGTU is contemplating moving it's monthly meetings from Olana State Historic Site to the CrossWinds Complex which is located near the Firemans Home in Hudson. If you have thoughts on this please send a note to Steve Matheke or give him a call at (518) 758-7367.
CGTU offers Fly Tying and Fly Casting/Fishing courses at Columbia Greene Community College. Click Here to learn more. Visit Columbia Greene's Web Site, Click Here
Fly Tier's Round Table begins Monday, January 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM
There is no charge for this event. We will meet every Monday at 6:30 until further notice.
Location: Crosswinds Apartment Complex- Community Building 12 Rodgers Lane. (opposite Ball Field at Fireman’s Home) off of Harry Howard Ave (Next to the Hudson Middles School)
This years format: Tie flies of your choosing, there will be no set format. This is meant for TU members to get together for fellowship and fun. Also maybe a great time for beginners, intermediate and expert tiers to share knowledge and techniques! Did I mention this was for Fun?? Hope to see many of you there. Joe
Any questions contact Joe Reina 567-4142
Watch T.U.'s 50th Anniversary Video
NEW - Foam Split Back Nymph/Emerger - Click Here
NEW - Check out our latest fishing related articles from some popular magazines. Click Here
Ron Urban, Stream Champion from Trout Magazine, Fall 2009 Click Here
Don't waste those cold dreary weekends, tie this "Knock-Off Woolly Bugger" From Eastern Fly Fishing, September/October. Click Here
President Steve Matheke and VP Vinnie Dubois accept award on behalf of CGTU for its work on the restoration of the Ten Mile Creek, Phase I. The prestigous award was given by TU National. Thanks to all on their efforts and special thanks to Bob Novak for all his work in acquiring grants and assembling a suberb coalition to accomplish the work.
More on Marcellus Shale and Hydraulic Fracturing. Click Here Thanks to Guy Winig for his submission.
We've added links to Podcasts on our page now. Click Here to learn more. Here's a sample; give it a try.
Tom Rosenbauer interviews Whit Frosburgh of TU,
Published October 27, 2009
Whit Fosburgh, Chief Development Officer at Trout Unlimited was meeting with Tom today and we convinced him to sit down for an interview for the podcast. Whit gives us a brief overview on TU's goals for the coming year. Click Here to listen to the Podcast.
Reintroducing Native Trout Presentation. Download Here
New York TU Council Passes Resolution on Gas Drilling in the Catskills. Click Here to Read
Marcellus Shale Surprises Geologists
Is Marcellus Shale Too Hot To Handle?
The Nature Conservancy Seeks
EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER DIRECTOR
TU Council Meeting Minutes June 2009
Trees For Tribs - Hudson Estuary: Informational Document
Learn about critical issues affecting the Catksill Mountain Watershed. Catskill Mountain Keeper Home Page Read their latest Newsletter
A kind Thank You from Ron Baumann's family. Click Here
Fishing for King Salmon 2010 by Wendy Neefus. Click Here to Read.
Don't Raid Our Clean-Energy Funds!
Our State Director, Ron Urban, recommends we all educate ourselves on the ongoing struggle regarding NYS Budget and the environment.
Rather that directing 100% of the dollars that were raised for clean-energy initiatives, Governor David Paterson wants to rob the carbon-auction fund to subsidize other programs in the state budget.
TU National is asking for our support in calling our representatives regarding the Frac Act. The FRAC Act would remove the Safe Drinking Water Act exemption given to the oil and gas industry in 2005. Click Here to learn more.
We sorry to learn of the passing of Virginia Neefus, mother of Wendy Neefus, one of our chapters most dedicated members. Click Here for more.
Need to purchase a New York State Fishing License??? Click Here or Download License Purchase Information. Click Here
Brook Trout Fry Cam - Check the status of hatchery brook trout by linking to their web cam. Check it out here. You may have to allow the installation of a new ActiveX control on your computer. If asked, you should allow the new control to be installed.
CGTU Adds 40 New VHS & DVD Fly Fishing/Tying Video's to it's Library!
Total Titles Now Available - 56!
Click Here: CGTU Video Library Index for a complete listing and details on how you can borrow any of our selections.
Download the Searchable PDF version Here
Wiggle Butts? Click Here Where did they come from and how do you tie them? Click Here
Recognize this popular fishing spot from 1956? Click Here Photo courtesy Bill Turco
Fly tying time is here again.
- Ever hear of a "Fishy Hackle-Wing?" Read our friends article in Fly Tyer Magazine, Spring Edition.
- Do Articulated-Body techniques interest you? Check this out!
- In preparation for our Intermediate Fly-Tying Rountables check out the "Parachute Adams"
John Miller is a former member and past president of Columbia-Greene Chapter of TU. He left the area several years ago to pursue a career as a guide. He is licensed in both New York and Michigan and has spent many hours in both states in that capacity. Along with this new career John developed a serious interest in photography, began purchasing commercial photography equipment, and focused primarily on trout food, mostly mayflies in various stages of development. He graciously donated several of his photos to our annual banquet last year and they were purchased by attendees. John is increasingly receiving public recognition for his stunning photos. Click on the link below which will bring you to a new magazine devoted to photographs and movies about fishing, then navigate to the section about him which also displays some of his work.
Rod Cochran discusses Catskill Region Trout Streams in July, 2008 edition of New York Game & Fish. Click Here to read.
The chapter is developing a fishing checklist, take a look at what we have so far by Clicking Here and PLEASE send us your suggestions! Contact Us
Take a moment and check out our color hatch chart, recently enhanced for black & white printing. Click Here
Columbia-Greene Trout Unlimited Sponsorship Opportunities
CGTU is seeking sponsors to help defray the costs of maintaining this web page and other public outreach expenses that we incur. We have now surpassed 10,000 hits on this web page in a relatively short amount of time, and traffic continues to increase. If you, or someone you know, is interested in supporting our conservation efforts please visit our sponsors page for details.
